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Te Manawhenua Forum

Council and forum members have established a formal process of representation for Māori within the district. The forum is a standing committee of Council and the structure was developed through discussions with Māori nominated representatives. The Forum meets on the first Tuesday of every second month.

The purpose of Te Manawhenua Forum mō Matamata-Piako is, “To facilitate tangata whenua contribution to Council’s decision making.” The forum considers matters to sustainably promote the social, economic, environmental and cultural wellbeing of Māori communities for today and for the future.

The Forum includes representatives from Council, Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Rāhiri-Tumutumu, Raukawa, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Pāoa and Ngāti Hinerangi. Ngāti Tamaterā also have the ability to join.

To contact Te Manawhenua Forum email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For information on the various Iwi in our district go to the Te Puni Kokiri website.

Te Ao Marama Maaka - Chairperson

Te Ao Marama Maaka

Chairperson
Ngāti Hauā

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Mayor Adrienne Wilcock

Mayor Adrienne Wilcock

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James Thomas

Deputy Mayor

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Gary Thompson

Gary Thompson

Te Toa Horopū ā Matamata-Piako Councillor

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Rangitionga Kaukau

Rangitionga Kaukau

Ngāti Hauā

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Hinerangi Vaimoso

Hinerangi Vaimoso

Ngāti Hinerangi

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Phil Smith

Phil Smith

Ngāti Hinerangi

Tahauariki Thompson

Tahauariki Thompson

Ngāti Paoa

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Gary Thompson

Glenys Puke

Ngāti Paoa

Kathy Ngamane

Michael Baker

Ngāti Whanaunga

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Gavin Anderson

Gavin Anderson

Ngāti Whanaunga

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Kathy Ngamane

Kathy Ngamane

Ngāti Maru

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Waati Ngamane

Waati Ngamane

Ngāti Maru

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Kathy Ngamane

Jill Taylor

Ngāti Rāhiri-Tumutumu

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June McCaskill

June McCaskill

Ngāti Rāhiri-Tumutumu

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 Leo Whaiapu

Leo Whaiapu

Raukawa

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Andrea Julian

Andrea Julian

Raukawa

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